As a certified club opener, you have the privilege of sharing the gift of Kiwanis. You bring new opportunities to children in communities where clubs open. You inspire new members to look at their communities with fresh eyes. And you help nurture the next generation. Working with the club coaches and the lieutenant governor in your division, you lead the process of opening new clubs in your division. You’ll identify potential sites, develop strategies and create a timetable for opening new clubs.
PREPARING TO OPEN A CLUB Club opening tool Share benefits of Kiwanis to community, civic and business leaders Quick-start guide to coaching new clubs Rediscovering your community Club-opening team checklist Sponsoring a new club Official charter paperwork Club Openers Guide Club Opening Event District Matching Grant Application form – This application may only be submitted by the district membership coordinator or district governor. BUILDING A CLUB Inviting new members New member application Corporate membership An introduction to Kiwanis One minute speech ORGANIZING TO OPEN Charter celebration ceremony Planning a silent auction Types of clubs Community announcement signs "Kiwanis is coming" yard sign "Kiwanis is serving" yard sign Sample agenda for first organizational meeting Sample agenda for first board of directors Finance and liability For U.S. clubs only Form 8976
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